This page explains how to copy files, and pages, from one BlackBoard course to another. You must be an instructor in both course for this to work.

Copying Files
  • Go to the content you wish to copy
  • Click on the downward facing arrow next to the file name
  • Click Copy
  • Select which of your courses you wish to copy to, in the Destination Course drop down menu
  • Select the Browse button to choose which page in the course to add the content to.
  • Select Submit

Copying Pages
  • Go to the course with the page you want to add.
  • Click Packages and Utilities under Control Panel
  • Click Course Copy
  • Select Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course
  • Select Browse under Select Copy Options
  • Select the course you wish to copy into
  • Click Calculate Size at the bottom of the page to make sure you are under the limit
  • Click Submit
  • Blackboard will send you an email when the transfer is complete.
    • If there is a page with the same name as the one you just transferred, the content will be added to that page.
    • If not, it will be added as a new page.

Restrictions:
You cannot copy between courses:
  • Tests
  • Discussion
  • Links to course pages